Travel hacks from a Premier Executive. Lessons from 8 years on the road with @echoditto

1. Travel Like Bond
Travel hacks from a Premier Executive
Lessons from 8 years on the road with @echoditto
MICHAEL SILBERMAN | 21 Jun 11 | @silbatron

2. I. Getting to your mission

3. Bond only fights for one team
Flying is classist: invest in one alliance

4. Bond always gets a baller seat
Pick seats with SeatGuru.com

5. Bond always has alternate routes.
Skip boarding lines in Penn: take center stairs.
Twitter @kevharb

6. Bond always has gear on hand.
Never check bags: Always ready to run

7. Bond gets own intel; Trusts no one.
Avoid delays: fly in AM, check stats

8. II. In the field

9. Bond always plans his own escape
Ladder trucks only reach 7th floor
flickr @wasabi_bob

10. Bond always carries backup fuel
Enjoy a free breakfast but BYO Via.
flickr @senor via

11. Luggage stays on rack or bathroom;
away from walls -- never on bed or carpet
Bond always uses
protection in another bed.
Inspect. Don’t unpack. Wash.
flickr @faster2007
Strip bed: look for bedbug POOP
Search: check nesting
places w/ flashlight, 10
- 15 ft from bed
(wood, fabric, carpet)
Download traveler’s card:
http://goo.gl/GZyHH flickr @bug_girl

12. III. The art of travel

13. Bond never waits to be served
Refill a 50 ml mini-bar bottle before each trip

14. Bond has Moneypenny
You have

15. Always packed Hand
Sanitizer
3.5mm / 1/8 in. audio cable: Bose MIE2i
connect ipod to aux input in rental headset w/ mic
cars and hotel rooms
Running shoes
Smart Traveler Taxi Magic
Emergen-C by State Dept. by Ridecharge

16. Stay classy.